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Gordon School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
1119th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools
Better than 76% of Texas alternative schools
Summary

Gordon School in Gordon, TX, is a small, rural PK-12 school within the Gordon Independent School District (Isd), serving 227 students with a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. The school’s most remarkable achievement is its perfect track record: a 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for four of the last five years, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to seeing every student through to completion, even as it serves a community with a moderate level of economic need (57.71% free/reduced lunch rate).

Gordon’s academic performance reveals a clear strength in reading and humanities, with 4th and 5th graders scoring 86.67% and 92.86% proficient in reading—far exceeding state averages—and strong results in English I and U.S. History. However, mathematics is a persistent challenge, with 8th-grade math proficiency at just 25% and Algebra I at 52.17%, both below state benchmarks. This math struggle is shared by its peer, Strawn School, which faces similar economic demographics (68.02% free/reduced lunch) and also struggles in math, but Gordon consistently outperforms Strawn in reading and social studies. In contrast, Huckabay School, just 14.88 miles away, is a regional academic powerhouse with near-perfect scores across all subjects, including 100% proficiency in 4th-grade math, highlighting an area where Gordon could learn from its neighbor.

Gordon’s small size leads to significant year-over-year swings in test scores—for example, 3rd-grade reading dropped from 86.67% to 50% over two years—making it hard to gauge program effectiveness from a single year’s data. Despite this volatility and its math challenges, the school’s ability to graduate 100% of its students, with a higher per-pupil spending ($11,577) than Huckabay ($10,584) but lower than Strawn ($15,103), underscores a focused, supportive environment that prioritizes student retention and success above all else.

227
Students ?
9.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,490
Per pupil spending ?
57.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 112 Rusk
       Gordon, TX  76453

(254) 693-5342

District: Gordon Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Hispanic:
21.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2023 → 62nd in 2026
Strengths
Ranks in the top 24% of Texas alternative schools
100% graduate within 4 years
Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2023
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school55%
District avg55%
Texas avg52%
Elementary school
1,119th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 24%▲ up 55 pts since 2016
From bottom 21% (2016) to top 24% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
1,070th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 46%▲ up 20 pts since 2016
From bottom 34% (2016) to top 46% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
764th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Top 38%▼ down 16 pts since 2016
From top 22% (2016) to top 38% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202670.41119 of 462775.8%★★★★☆
202565.11344 of 465171.1%★★★★☆
202445.32486 of 471047.2%★★☆☆☆
202323.03826 of 464717.7%★☆☆☆☆
202226.93550 of 458122.5%★☆☆☆☆
202142.82405 of 457847.5%★★☆☆☆
201960.31498 of 447966.6%★★★☆☆
201844.62267 of 435948.0%★★☆☆☆
201733.52932 of 432932.3%★★☆☆☆
201628.03377 of 428621.2%★☆☆☆☆
201528.93387 of 432021.6%★☆☆☆☆
201430.63378 of 426020.7%★☆☆☆☆
201328.13488 of 422117.4%★☆☆☆☆
201243.72670 of 420636.5%★★☆☆☆
201153.32223 of 409545.7%★★☆☆☆
201047.62445 of 393737.9%★★☆☆☆
200952.02132 of 388445.1%★★☆☆☆
200862.61499 of 376860.2%★★★☆☆
200769.21125 of 372469.8%★★★☆☆
200640.62479 of 347628.7%★☆☆☆☆
200541.22427 of 347530.2%★★☆☆☆
200450.02021 of 346541.7%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202212.54354 of 44612.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202111.34316 of 43310.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201922.73833 of 429510.8%★☆☆☆☆
201813.84145 of 42402.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202664.81345 of 457570.6%★★★★☆
202555.61483 of 374460.4%★★★☆☆
202448.22296 of 465850.7%★★★☆☆
202317.44160 of 45889.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202232.73247 of 456128.8%★☆☆☆☆
202145.12291 of 449949.1%★★☆☆☆
201946.12267 of 434847.9%★★☆☆☆
201815.14039 of 43066.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20233.54387 of 44010.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20222.04376 of 43760.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202110.34292 of 43290.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.31073 of 452076.3%★★★★☆
202566.9873 of 370576.4%★★★★☆
202442.42733 of 459440.5%★★☆☆☆
202324.63846 of 452114.9%★☆☆☆☆
202222.03947 of 447711.8%★☆☆☆☆
202149.12090 of 445153.0%★★★☆☆
201961.81247 of 430971.1%★★★★☆
201835.62994 of 426429.8%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.61028 of 458277.6%★★★★☆
202562.51186 of 373968.3%★★★☆☆
202443.32616 of 464743.7%★★☆☆☆
202331.73280 of 458528.5%★☆☆☆☆
202226.73591 of 456321.3%★☆☆☆☆
202142.12424 of 449846.1%★★☆☆☆
201965.71210 of 435772.2%★★★★☆
201863.91273 of 431970.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.01017 of 430176.4%★★★★☆
202557.81171 of 354967.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.1976 of 300667.5%★★★☆☆
202558.81040 of 261260.2%★★★☆☆
202436.42155 of 310830.7%★★☆☆☆
202318.22793 of 310610.1%★☆☆☆☆
202221.72682 of 308213.0%★☆☆☆☆
202137.82036 of 308233.9%★★☆☆☆
201948.81648 of 314247.5%★★☆☆☆
201830.62373 of 312724.1%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202648.81070 of 233554.2%★★★☆☆
202560.8776 of 234466.9%★★★☆☆
202433.31631 of 237231.2%★★☆☆☆
202350.91046 of 233055.1%★★★☆☆
202244.91163 of 225448.4%★★☆☆☆
202138.51331 of 225240.9%★★☆☆☆
201946.31106 of 219349.6%★★☆☆☆
201843.91116 of 208046.3%★★☆☆☆
201741.61135 of 202744.0%★★☆☆☆
201639.81305 of 198734.3%★★☆☆☆
201534.91458 of 204328.6%★☆☆☆☆
201441.91249 of 198737.1%★★☆☆☆
201359.0798 of 197359.6%★★★☆☆
201257.9814 of 195158.3%★★★☆☆
201162.0709 of 189562.6%★★★☆☆
201056.0880 of 180351.2%★★★☆☆
200961.3718 of 176359.3%★★★☆☆
200856.6803 of 171853.3%★★★☆☆
200769.4441 of 168473.8%★★★★☆
200650.6876 of 158544.7%★★☆☆☆
200541.31057 of 158233.2%★★☆☆☆
200450.8873 of 157344.5%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202220.51990 of 21828.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201936.41341 of 205834.8%★★☆☆☆
201819.31910 of 20084.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202654.7874 of 224061.0%★★★☆☆
202556.4681 of 182562.7%★★★☆☆
202436.51458 of 224235.0%★★☆☆☆
202355.0893 of 224160.2%★★★☆☆
202249.41022 of 222154.0%★★★☆☆
202120.31834 of 215114.7%★☆☆☆☆
201948.8990 of 204751.6%★★★☆☆
201850.0933 of 200853.5%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202247.5968 of 148834.9%★★☆☆☆
202180.9144 of 150190.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202625.01797 of 214116.1%★☆☆☆☆
202416.01974 of 21196.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202120.51798 of 204312.0%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.0498 of 225377.9%★★★★☆
202556.1650 of 182064.3%★★★☆☆
202416.72072 of 22357.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202341.41326 of 225141.1%★★☆☆☆
202238.31407 of 222036.6%★★☆☆☆
202138.31368 of 217237.0%★★☆☆☆
201947.31039 of 207349.9%★★☆☆☆
201852.0832 of 203959.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202643.41221 of 225345.8%★★☆☆☆
202564.0495 of 181872.8%★★★★☆
202424.41818 of 224619.1%★☆☆☆☆
202347.21110 of 224550.6%★★★☆☆
202242.81213 of 222845.6%★★☆☆☆
202152.9913 of 216857.9%★★★☆☆
201946.5998 of 206951.8%★★★☆☆
201841.11158 of 203043.0%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202646.8822 of 195658.0%★★★☆☆
20247.51880 of 18910.6%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.51185 of 173131.5%★★☆☆☆
202555.0597 of 143958.5%★★★☆☆
202427.91393 of 173319.6%★☆☆☆☆
202341.71080 of 174938.3%★★☆☆☆
202234.71225 of 172328.9%★☆☆☆☆
202127.61381 of 170018.8%★☆☆☆☆
201936.31166 of 168430.8%★★☆☆☆
201825.31385 of 167317.2%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202656.9764 of 200962.0%★★★☆☆
202553.5820 of 197458.5%★★★☆☆
202465.0556 of 199072.1%★★★★☆
202346.81014 of 196148.3%★★☆☆☆
202239.51136 of 187639.4%★★☆☆☆
202145.9976 of 186147.6%★★☆☆☆
201959.2642 of 185765.4%★★★☆☆
201853.1720 of 179759.9%★★★☆☆
201754.2658 of 177763.0%★★★☆☆
201670.0382 of 176278.3%★★★★☆
201570.1393 of 174377.5%★★★★☆
201482.971 of 173495.9%★★★★★
201353.7772 of 165253.3%★★★☆☆
201253.4736 of 160354.1%★★★☆☆
201173.2297 of 167282.2%★★★★☆
201075.8183 of 156888.3%★★★★☆
200977.5180 of 153988.3%★★★★☆
200875.6244 of 151083.8%★★★★☆
200759.9707 of 149752.8%★★★☆☆
200660.5655 of 143054.2%★★★☆☆
200563.2554 of 142961.2%★★★☆☆
200480.888 of 142793.8%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202224.41478 of 183719.5%★☆☆☆☆
202142.7927 of 182949.3%★★☆☆☆
201960.2469 of 181074.1%★★★★☆
201851.1632 of 178464.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.1303 of 193684.3%★★★★☆
202562.1441 of 150470.7%★★★★☆
202483.1108 of 188094.3%★★★★★
202341.11115 of 189141.0%★★☆☆☆
202256.8691 of 184162.5%★★★☆☆
202148.8919 of 181549.4%★★☆☆☆
201947.4960 of 179846.6%★★☆☆☆
201851.3818 of 178154.1%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202574.044 of 96495.4%★★★★★
202361.6593 of 118249.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.31225 of 186034.1%★★☆☆☆
202537.6843 of 145342.0%★★☆☆☆
20222.91730 of 17621.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202155.2653 of 174362.5%★★★☆☆
201941.41000 of 171441.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202630.71431 of 193726.1%★☆☆☆☆
202547.4634 of 151358.1%★★★☆☆
202472.2254 of 188486.5%★★★★☆
202342.81016 of 189746.4%★★☆☆☆
202225.61440 of 184722.0%★☆☆☆☆
202141.01074 of 184841.9%★★☆☆☆
201970.9302 of 181883.4%★★★★☆
201842.2993 of 179444.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202633.61317 of 195432.6%★★☆☆☆
202538.8862 of 151543.1%★★☆☆☆
202452.9731 of 189161.3%★★★☆☆
202350.3849 of 191355.6%★★★☆☆
202226.71366 of 185326.3%★☆☆☆☆
202133.91212 of 184034.1%★★☆☆☆
201974.0301 of 182483.5%★★★★☆
201861.9506 of 180371.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202644.8741 of 158153.1%★★★☆☆
202518.01175 of 12999.5%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202646.9840 of 158447.0%★★☆☆☆
202536.2840 of 129435.1%★★☆☆☆
202452.3667 of 155657.1%★★★☆☆
202326.41216 of 157622.8%★☆☆☆☆
202233.51084 of 152528.9%★☆☆☆☆
202129.61142 of 151024.4%★☆☆☆☆
201958.8547 of 152664.2%★★★☆☆
201844.0898 of 153941.7%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Male (2026)78th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)76th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile~ school
Female (2026)71st percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)68th percentile-8 vs school
At Risk (2022)2nd percentile-20 vs school
Hispanic (2023)<1st percentile-17 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+24 vs school
Female (2026)61st percentile+7 vs school
Special Education (2026)58th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)46th percentile-8 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2022)35th percentile-13 vs school
White (2026)32nd percentile-23 vs school
Hispanic (2026)16th percentile-38 vs school
At Risk (2022)9th percentile-40 vs school
High school
Gifted and Talented (2025)95th percentile+37 vs school
Female (2026)84th percentile+22 vs school
Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)47th percentile-15 vs school
Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-28 vs school
Male (2026)33rd percentile-29 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-36 vs school
At Risk (2022)20th percentile-20 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
U.S. History78%+8 vs state
English I Reading72%+17 vs state
Biology68%-3 vs state
Reading62%+7 vs state
English II Reading53%-7 vs state
Algebra I52%~ state avg
Mathematics43%~ state avg
Social Studies31%~ state avg

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Open Quote Great staff!! Very well run school! The Superintendent and Principal work well to maintain discipline and the high standards of a great school. Close Quote





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Students at Gordon School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Gordon School ranks 1119th of 4627 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Gordon School.


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